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(u + 6)(u − 6) = 0
DISTRIBUTE “u” WITHIN the PARENTHESES
u(u) + (-6) + 6(u) + 6(-6) = 0
u^2 - 6u + 6u - 36 = 0
COMBINE the LIKE TERMS
u^2 - 36 = 0
ADD 36 to BOTH SIDES
u^2 - 36 + 36 = 0 + 36
CANCEL out: -36 + 36 because it gives you 0
KEEP: 0 + 36 because it helps solve for the u-value
NEW EQUATION: u^2 = 0 + 36
SIMPLIFY IT!
0 + 36 = 36
NEW EQUATION: u^2 = 36
TAKE the SQUARE ROOT
u = ± √36
u = -6 or u = 6
Therefore, your answer is: u = 6 or u = -6
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